Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    church and med pass

    Forever Sunshine replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Honestly.. if the resident was at home. And they went to mass at 4 and dinner afterwards and didn't get home until after 6.. They would take their medication then. I would give as much as I could to...
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    Question about insulin QA

    Forever Sunshine replied to ncnurse71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have little stickers that go on the bottle. Top line is for the date opened. and bottom line is for the date discard. 11-7 shift is responsible to see that expired insulins are no longer in the...
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    Things that should be banned in acute care.

    Forever Sunshine replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with any of that. I do think that dietary should think twice about serving hot dogs. Heartburn up the
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    I want to be a RN but don't want to deal, with you know...

    Forever Sunshine replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I was a little scared of death at first with patients but there have been a couple of deaths since I started. Theres great articles on here about Death and Dying. Also the blog "Body, Mind and Soul"...
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    What bag do u bring to school?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Newbiestudent's topic in General Students

    Vera Bradley
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    What are some reasons why some go for their LPN before they go for their RN ?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in LPN to RN

    I was starting pre-reqs for RN at a local community college until I realized that it would take longer than 2 years. I felt if I stayed on the path I was in I would be taking non-sense classes and...
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    Bed Alarms

    Forever Sunshine replied to LeloFallz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They do get very confused by the alarm. I had a resident sleeping like a baby in front of the desk in her w/c. The maintenance men were hammering something down the hall which sounded like knocking....
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    Bed Alarms

    Forever Sunshine replied to LeloFallz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Questions 5-12 were my exact
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    Med pass in LTC

    Forever Sunshine replied to Cat Truitt RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Used to take me most of the shift. Now I can get it done in 3 if things go
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    Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

    Forever Sunshine replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Sad to say I am glad someone is in the "real world" with me. We have to care for our patients.. not call the state and the ombudsman because we have to take x amount of insulin from someone elses...
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    Bed Alarms

    Forever Sunshine replied to LeloFallz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1) What kind of facility do you work for? (Hospital, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Health Agency)...... Nursing Home 2) How often do you come into contact with bed alarms? . Every night I work....
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    several prn pain med

    Forever Sunshine replied to Rk222's topic in General Nursing

    If the resident stated that they still had pain.. I would have given them the vicodin. 12am is pushing it for q4h. I would have told him give the Ultram a chance to kick in.. by 1am if your pain is...
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    First Med Error as aNurse

    Forever Sunshine replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Nursing

    Your residents aren't going to die because they didn't get their colace/prilosec. Especially when you are doing a hallway you have never had before you have to pay close attention to the MAR. As you...
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    Med pass in LTC

    Forever Sunshine replied to Cat Truitt RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Stick to it. Ive been at my job almost 7 months now. Things are so much better now. 4:30 med pass takes me 3 hours and not 6. I am not running around like a chicken. I know my residents. I come...
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    When nursing staff ask for medications

    Forever Sunshine replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have them come to mine
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    When nursing staff ask for medications

    Forever Sunshine replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I see your point mkd. But yes I do give them 2 Tylenols or ibuprofen or aspirins if they ask. Nobody works well with a
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    What is a typical night shift like in LTC

    Forever Sunshine replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Which can take anywhere from a half hour at best or 9 hours at
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    What kind of scrubs do you wear in LTC?

    Forever Sunshine replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I usually wear prints and the ladies love my scrub tops. They like flowery designs. I worked the day before Easter and I found a top with Easter bunnies.. that was a hit
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    What is a typical night shift like in LTC

    Forever Sunshine replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Night shift is great to learn and your CNA's can either make or break your night. But the only resource is the RN supervisor as usually you are the only LPN on the unit. Not all patients sleep. Get...
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    I reached a milestone last night.

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    I inserted my first Foley into a patient without someone guiding me. I struck gold on the third try lol. I felt so relieved and proud of myself.
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    I reached a milestone last night.

    Forever Sunshine replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of that group too. Especially the patients who haven't had a BM in a couple days and they finally have one after I give them something to help them go. I get so happy and they are happy too...
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    Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    Forever Sunshine replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a patient with contact precautions. If I went in just to give him his pills no I didn't gown/glove up. I made sure I wash my hands and used hand sanitizer afterward. If I had to come...
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    I reached a milestone last night.

    Forever Sunshine replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    She pulled her Foley out lol. which warranted a new Foley in. and Yes there was urine pouring out all over.
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    Question about skin creams and CNA applications

    Forever Sunshine replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the TAR we write below those creams.. CNA may apply. It is usually kept in the residents nightstand in their room with their care supplies so they don't have to hunt me down to get it from the...
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    Starting pay for a lpn

    Forever Sunshine replied to FUTURELVN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live. I started out at $23.56 plus $1.30 for evening shift differential. In the LPN/LVN corner.. theres a thread on how much LPNs are